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Examine force in try-out (9)

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I believe the answer is:

testdrive

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'try-out' is the definition.
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'examine force' is the wordplay.
'examine' becomes 'test' (testing is a kind of examining).
'force' becomes 'drive' (driving is a kind of forcing).
'test'+'drive'='TESTDRIVE'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for testdrive that I've seen before include "Try out a new vehicle" , "Divert set towards examination of car performance" , "Try out (car)" , "Take one before buying a car" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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